Creates the Healthy Workplace Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires employers to provide specified paid sick days to employees. Sets forth the purposes for and manner in which the sick days may be used. Contains provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning child care services provided by the Department of Human Services, requires the Department to annually recalculate rates and reimbursements paid to providers or vendors that do business with or are under contract with the Department. Provides that, when recalculating rate and reimbursement methodologies, the Department shall account for (i) mandated increases in the State minimum wage rate and (ii) any increased payroll taxes required of providers or vendors contracting with the Department. Requires the Department to fully fund recalculated rate and reimbursement methodologies.
Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Recognizes the hard work and effort put forth by all parties assisting with the adoption of the post-2015 agenda for sustainable development by the United Nations. Shows support for a stand-alone goal in the post-2015 development agenda on gender equality, women's rights, and women's empowerment and for goals that address violence against women, the need to expand women's choices and equal opportunities, and the need to ensure that all women have a voice within households and in public and private decision-making. Urges the United States to participate in the Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up For Gender Equality Campaign and to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women to further the commitment to gender equality.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Service Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rules.
Amends the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.